ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: BUDGETS (ACCOUNTS AND BUDGETS OFFICE)

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Reference number: 2026/283
Salary: R487 197 per annum
Centre: Cape Town Regional Office
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) / National Diploma in Financial Management or related Relevant years of experience in the field at supervisory level. Good verbal and written communication skills; basic numeracy; advanced interpersonal and diplomacy skills; problem solving skills; decision making skills; numeracy; statistical skills. Public Finance Management Act; National Department of Treasury regulations, guidelines and directives; Departments` Reconciliation processes; Understanding of Governments financial delegations; Management of governments departments chart of accounts; Government Budget systems and procedures; Government Financial Systems; Supply Chain Management; Financial prescripts (GAAP and GRAP). Ability to work under stressful situations; ability to communicate at all levels.

Duties

Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of departmental financial policies. Advice line function on the implementation and interpretation of financial procedures and policies. Facilitate the implementation of changes in public finance management policies. Implement internal control measures in compliance with departmental policies. Facilitate the implementation of Treasury Regulation in the department. Issue guidelines to and train line managers on latest developments in public finance management regulations. Facilitate budget planning, adjustment and reporting. Verify the capturing of payroll transactions on the accounting system. Monitor income against budget and review reconciliations. Oversee and undertake the development of corrective measures when required. Coordinate and review disclosure notes on revenue collection. Coordinate and collate financial supporting information for planning purposes. Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information. Ensure cash flow management of the regional office for monthly reporting. Attend to internal and external queries including audit queries. Report on revenue collected. Attend to and investigate each transaction on the BAS financial reports to obtain supporting documents and provide support within the budget sections. Manually authorise journals to correct cost centres and ensure that all necessary supporting documents are verifiable and authentic. Approve journals on BAS for the clearing of transactions to correct cost centres. Ensure that all misallocation of expenditure are attended to on daily basis. Provide general supervision of employees. Allocate duties and do quality control of the work delivered by supervisees. Advice and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work. Manage performance, conduct and discipline of supervisees. Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively. Develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning.

Where to send your application

For Cape town regional office: Email to: RecruitCPT26-70@dpw.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms. N Ndiyane Tel No: (021) 402 2108

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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